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Boeing Expects 'Fast' 787 Moves After FAA Approvals

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Jon Ostrower

March 4, 2013 3:39 p.m. ET

The chief of Boeing Co.'s commercial unit says the return of its flagship 787 Dreamliner to service hinges on Federal Aviation Administration approval of the plane maker's proposal to modify the jet's errant lithium-ion batteries.

Ray Conner, chief executive of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, said Monday that once FAA approvals are received, "this will move really fast" as the company plans to quickly advance to flight testing and certification of its package of changes. Modification of the 50 delivered Dreamliners and...